Release: 2004
Created by: Blizzard Entertainment
World of Warcraft is the first MMORPG offering from the gaming Juggernaut Blizzard. Set in the Warcraft universe. The timeline is 4 years after Warcraft III.
Races
Alliance
Humans
Start Location: Elwynn Forest
Home City: Stormwind
Racial Mount: Horse
Available Classes: Mage, Paladin, Priest, Rogue, Warrior, Warlock
Racial Traits
Perception - active Activate to increase stealth detection radius by 10 yards - lasts 20 sec - 3 min cooldown
The Human Spirit - passive Increase Spirit by 5%
Diplomacy - passive 10% bonus to faction point gain
Sword Specialization - passive Humans get +5 to Sword skill
Mace Specialization - passive Humans get +5 to Mace skill
Night Elves
Start Location: Teldrassil
Home City: Darnassus
Racial Mount: Nightsaber
Available Classes: Druid, Hunter, Priest, Rogue, Warrior
Racial Traits
Shadowmeld - active Activate while immobile and out of combat to enter stealth mode - lasts until canceled - no cooldown
Quickness - passive Dodge chance increased by 1%
Wisp Spirit - passive Become a wisp when dead with movement speed increase of 50% (25% faster than normal ghost)
Nature Resistance - passive All Night Elves get +10 Nature Resistance